Doug Gatewood
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| Doug Gatewood | |
| Kansas House of Representatives District 1 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| Current term ends 2011 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Website | Doug Gatewood |
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Doug Gatewood is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 1st district. First elected to the House in 1998, he has previously served as mayor and city council member in Columbus.[1]
Governor Kathleen Sebelius appointed Gatewood to serve on the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, which encourages technology based economic development. Additionally, he has been a small business owner for over 30 years, and has also been active in the local Chamber of Commerce and Lyons Club.
Issue positions
Gatewood has refused to take Project Vote Smart's Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Committee membership
Sponsored legislation
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009[3]
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Gatewood's 2008 campaign came from construction firms and individual donors:[4]
- 1. Heckert Construction $1,000
- 2. Webb, Richard $1,000
- 3. Kansas Contractors Assoc $879
- 4. Kansas Hospital Assoc $750
- 5. Ruffin, Phil $700
Contact information
Capitol Office Room: DSOB Phone: 785-296-7698 Email: doug.gatewood@house.ks.gov
External links
- Kansas Legislature - Doug Gatewood
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Kansas House Democrats profile
- Campaign contributions: 1998,2000,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
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